Behind Me (2008) Derrière moi
Behind Me (2008)
DVDRemux | MKV | 720x480 | MPEG2 @ 5318 Kbps | 84 min | 3,24 Gb
Audio: Français AC3 2.0 @ 192 Kbps | Subs (embedded): English, Français
Genre: Drama
DVDRemux | MKV | 720x480 | MPEG2 @ 5318 Kbps | 84 min | 3,24 Gb
Audio: Français AC3 2.0 @ 192 Kbps | Subs (embedded): English, Français
Genre: Drama
Director: Rafaël Ouellet
Writer: Rafaël Ouellet
Stars: Carina Caputo, Charlotte Legault, Eliane Gagnon
Beautifully performed and exquisitely photographed, the atmospheric "Behind Me" is a sinister study of escape and betrayal. Betty, a mysterious young girl, arrives in a small town in Quebec and strikes up a friendship with lonely and naive 14 year old Lea.
A 23 year-old drifter out-of-towner is drawn to a small town and befriends a 14 year-old girl who is more than willing to be shown the ins and outs of experiencing life a little more… but is it too much more? The story unfolds slowly. It is very simple and revolves around relatively uneventful every day adolescent life. The acting of the two female leads is noteworthy and forms the backbone of the intimate interaction with the viewer. There is a bit more spice to the storyline, but it is not what makes this film especially remarkable.
Rafaël Ouellet is the real revelation here. He is the writer, director and most importantly cinematographer of this visual feast. From plush scenery to mostly dark scenes contrasted by light interest, his composition is of high artistic value. Great use of focus and out-of-focus, light saturation, panning and framing. He put things in and out of frame elegantly to tell the story with the camera. His point of views often tell more than the dialogue.
Lasting ephemeral images. A cinematic painting.
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Behind Me (2008) Derrière moi
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